AstroEdu 2023

References and suggested resources for JEDI in astronomy education

1. Lesson 1: Social Identity, University of Wisconsin. Definitions of social identity, power, oppression, and privilege.

2. https://www.aip.org/sites/default/files/aipcorp/files/teamup-appendix8.pdf, AIP TEAM-UP Report, Appendix 8. Rubrics for assessing physics / astronomy departments’ level of support for African American university students (and also relevant for students who hold other marginalized identities), including sense of belonging, physics identity, and academic support.

3. Equity-focused Teaching | CRLT, University of Michigan. Definition of equity-focused teaching.

4. 1.3 Personal Values and Social Identity – Building Relationships With Business Communication and Sylvia Duckworth, Silvia Duckworth. Great graphics of identities and power, intersectionality.

5. Ten simple rules for supporting historically underrepresented students in science | PLOS Computational Biology, Arif et al. (2021).

6. Fitting in or opting out: A review of key social-psychological factors influencing a sense of belonging for women in physics, Lewis et al. (2016).

7. Indigenization as inclusion, reconciliation, and decolonization: navigating the different visions for indigenizing the Canadian Academy, Gaudry & Lorenz (2018).

8. JEDI Frequently Asked Questions - The Diversity Center. Definitions of JEDI and nice graphics.

9. Inclusive Teaching, with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan, Hogan & Sathy. Podcast and book about Inclusive Teaching in university classrooms.

10. How do I get started? Creating safer learning environments for Indigenous students in STEM at UBC. FAQ for non-Indigenous faculty and other instructors, relevant for other educational space as well.

11. Equity & Inclusion, Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators. Framework for thinking about equitable teaching practices.

12. Kimberlé Crenshaw: The urgency of intersectionality | TED Talk. Powerful explanation about intersectionality, by the scholar who coined the term.

13. Three Lessons From adrienne maree brown’s ‘Emergent Strategy’ - Colorlines. Collaboration as the cornerstone for radical social change.

14. https://engage.aps.org/stepup/curriculum/careers/matching. Resource from APS STEP UP with biographies of diverse women in physics and astronomy.